“You abandoned me in the middle of the night! You left me alone for five years!” Maya hissed as he lifted his hand to touch where her slap had left its mark. “I left to protect you! I left because I love you!” Nathaniel protested in a futile attempt to defend himself. —————————————————— Five years ago, Nathaniel De La Rue found love and a new life in Arlington City, but his past soon caught up with him and forced him to leave behind everything he had built, including his beloved Maya Miller. Now, Nathaniel is done running. He must confront his past to protect those that matter the most to him. After fighting for his right to live and accepting his rightful place in the De La Rue family, he finally returns to Arlington City. However, upon his return, Nathaniel finds that his world is not the same as he left it. Maya, the woman he loves, is engaged to another man. His best friend now works for the man who stole Maya from him. Furthermore, the woman who had cared for Nathaniel like a mother is being abused by her husband. It’s as if he has to start from scratch. But things have changed. This time he has the De La Rue Family by his side.
"Get the family doctor," Edmond Miller hissed as Xander paced back and forth inside his office.
"Xander stop pacing!" Maya scolded him as he leaned against the seat. "Dad, you don't need to call for a doctor, I'm fine."
"Fine?! Fine?!" Edmond was frantic as he looked at his daughter who had dried blood on her lip and was obviously bruised by Cassandra's attack.
"Sir," a bodyguard entered, panting.
"What?" Edmond asked as he ran his fingers though his hair, clearly stressed out about the situation.
"A Mr. De La Rue is waiting downstairs, looking for Miss Maya. He said he would take her to the doctor," the bodyguard explained.
"I'll go with Nate, dad," Maya said as she tried to stand up but swayed.
"Fuck," Celia cursed as she helped Maya stay up.
Layla quickly ran to her other side to help her as well.
"We'll take her to Nate, Uncle," Celia said with a nod. "You deal with that bitch and her father."